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The image depicts mens legs playing football, lots of mud is splashing everywhere. They are wearing football shorts and shoes.
The image depicts mens legs playing football, lots of mud is splashing everywhere. They are wearing football shorts and shoes.

The resilience challenge facing Scottish football

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:56:00 BST

As Scotland experiences more extreme weather events, NCR ambassador Leslie Mabon explores the impact of climate change on Scotland's football landscape.

Two young children kneel in the earth wearing gardening gloves., They are planting a small tree.
Two young children kneel in the earth wearing gardening gloves., They are planting a small tree.

Embracing Connection: Nurturing Relationships and Reconnecting with Nature in a Complex World

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:57:44 BST

Our NCR ambassador Sandra Engstrom delves into the profound importance of nurturing relationships and connecting with our natural environment.

Heat map of Glasgow area
Heat map of Glasgow area

Resilience to extreme heat: what does it mean for Scotland?

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:38:00 BST

The extreme heat events we saw in July 2022 won’t be a one-off. It is vital Scotland prepares now for resilience to heat in subsequent years. But what exactly does this mean?

Bottle of hand sanitiser and a medical face mask
Bottle of hand sanitiser and a medical face mask

Indispensable

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:25:00 BST

Understanding the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on support staff in essential and voluntary service roles.

A 19th century map of Renfrew
A 19th century map of Renfrew

Questioning the win-win narrative of climate change adaptation

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:00:00 BST

Masters' students Jenny Åkeson and Léopold Salzenstein, from the University of Lund, attempt to answer the question of how we can study the long-term impact of often recently implemented climate change adaptation projects?

Turret and roof of Edinburgh castle. Blue sky in background.
Turret and roof of Edinburgh castle. Blue sky in background.

Cultural Heritage and Urban Resilience in Scotland: Co-designing extreme rainfall impact assessment tools for adaptation

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:00:00 BST

Co-designing extreme rainfall impact assessment tools for adaptation - an NCR and Historic Environment Scotland (HES) funded project. Research carried out by a team from the University of Edinburgh.

Two men in fast moving water pulling on rope
Two men in fast moving water pulling on rope

A review of interacting natural hazards and cascading impacts in Scotland

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT

This study, from the University of Strathclyde, investigates the emerging topic of multiple, interacting hazards in Scotland. Understanding how hazards are formed and how they impact the environment and society can help us with prioritisation and adaptation.

Homes at the top of cliff top above sea in Catterline. Photo credit: Dr. Karen Munro
Homes at the top of cliff top above sea in Catterline. Photo credit: Dr. Karen Munro

Public acceptance of nature based solutions

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:46:00 GMT

Using Catterline in Scotland as an example, Carl Anderson, phD student at the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Glasgow, shares his thoughts on public acceptance of nature based flooding solutions and how critical this is.

Collapsed bridge over river
Collapsed bridge over river

What is bridge scour and how did we get involved?

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:21:00 GMT

Dr Enrico Tubaldi and Dr Andrea Maroni, from the University of Strathclyde, explain what bridge scour is and why monitoring it is so crucially important to Scotland and its critical national infrastructure.

National Centre for Resilience sign
National Centre for Resilience sign

How the NCR is helping Scotland to build back better

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT

A look at the importance of recovery after emergency events and the work the National Centre for Resilience is doing to help in this area.

Close up of a clear globe
Close up of a clear globe

Why does resilience matter, and how can we get there?

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

In this blog, Dr Leslie Mabon, an environmental scientist, explores the tensions that run through his research into resilience.

White rooftop on blue background. Says can I help you?
White rooftop on blue background. Says can I help you?

The humanness of resilience

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:33:00 BST

How individuals can help strengthen community resilience by recognising the needs of their community and what they, as a human, can bring to it.

Empty coffee cups on wooden table
Empty coffee cups on wooden table

The business of community resilience

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:37:00 BST

How local businesses can become valuable assets to building community resilience.

Clipping of map of Scotland
Clipping of map of Scotland

Resilience is everywhere

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:00:00 BST

The term resilience seems to be everywhere, but how do you know if you are resilient?

Section of a map of coloured lines
Section of a map of coloured lines

Thinking the unthinkable

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 09:00:00 BST

COVID-19 has shown us that no one knows what is coming, or what we might need to be prepared for. In this article, Dr Helen Baxter discusses how thinking the unthinkable can help policy and communities become more resilient to emergency situations.

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person in snow

Winter Worries: Research into lived experiences of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:00:00 BST

What lessons can be learned form the relationship with light and seasons for future climate change and mental health?